Description
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Essential Responsibilities:
- Delivers complete solutions spanning all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) (design, implementation, testing, delivery and operations), based on definitions from more senior roles.
- Advises immediate management on project-level issues
- Guides junior engineers
- Operates with little day-to-day supervision, making technical decisions based on knowledge of internal conventions and industry best practices
- Applies knowledge of technical best practices in making decisions
Minimum Qualifications:
- 3+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience building full-stack (Node.js/React) or Spring Boot-based applications, with a strong desire to build SDKs and developer tools.
- Experience with developer-facing products (SDKs, REST APIs, GraphQL) or products that enable third-party development. Great to have, not required.
- Experience with relational and NoSQL databases, messaging/event streaming (e.g., Kafka), and cloud-native deployment.
- Familiarity with state management, performance optimization, and CI/CD for web and Java applications.
- Excitement about our team's focus on open source (we are fully open source) and on improving developer experience.
- Awareness of industry trends and technologies, applied to our products and for our merchants.
What You'll Be Doing
- Building back-end Java/Spring Boot and Node.js services and APIs that power Risk and Device Intelligence capabilities.
- Building React front-end applications, dashboards, and developer portals, and Java Script SDK features that expose APIs in a delightful way.
- Partnering closely with cross-functional teams, such as Venmo and Pay Pal, on design and product.
- Providing feedback on code and contributing to architecture discussions.
- Engaging with internal and external developers to understand their pain points and improve the developer experience.
How We Work
- Communication is key, and we don't let walls hinder it. We work directly with other teams and strive for clear communication.
- Engineers build, test, release, and monitor their own code.
- We pair program when we're stuck, because we do our best work together.
- We default to async communication and call meetings only when necessary.
- We hold daily stand-ups and regular retrospectives to discuss what's going well and where we can improve.
- We value unique perspectives from diverse backgrounds and experiences. A broad range of ideas helps us create the best product and work environment.
Subsidiary:
Pay Pal
Travel Percent:
0
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For the majority of employees, Pay Pal's balanced hybrid work model offers 3 days in the office for effective in-person collaboration and 2 days at your choice of either the Pay Pal office or your home workspace, ensuring that you equally have the benefits and conveniences of both locations.
Our Advantages:
At Pay Pal, we’re committed to building an equitable and inclusive global economy. And we can’t do this without our most important asset-you.
That’s why we offer comprehensive, choice-based programs, to support all aspects of personal wellbeing—physical, emotional, and financial—delivering meaningful value where it matters most. We strive to create a versatile, balanced work culture with a holistic approach to advantages, including generous paid time off, healthcare coverage for you and your family, and resources to create financial security and support your mental health.
Who We Are:
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Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Pay Pal provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, Pay Pal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at .
Belonging at Pay Pal:
Our employees are central to advancing our mission, and we strive to create an environment where everyone can do their best work with a sense of purpose and belonging. Belonging at Pay Pal means creating a workplace with a sense of acceptance and security where all employees feel included and valued. We are proud to have a diverse workforce reflective of the merchants, consumers, and communities that we serve, and we continue to take tangible actions to cultivate inclusivity and belonging at Pay Pal.
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📌 Sr Software Engineer (India)
🏢 Paypal
📍 India